The expanded vetting policy and subsequent appointment cancellations are part of a long list of controversies surrounding the H-1B programme since Trump took office.
These allegations only add to an already politically charged, anti-immigration sentiment. They could also reshape how the US government evaluates visa requests.
In viral social media post showing off his new Indian visa, US citizen Anthony Louis Klor draws comparison between Trump & Modi’s stance on foreigners.
Global media says Trump’s new H-1B visa rule, added to 50% tariff, makes it more pressing than ever for India to fix impediments that hamper its economic potential.
Each year, nearly 85,000 H-1B visas are granted via a lottery system. Between October 2022 and September 2023, 72 percent of nearly 4,00,000 visas were granted to Indian nationals.
Indian immigrants have long used jus soli to become US citizens: those on temporary visas raised families while waiting for permanent residence. The order still has to face legal test.
Global media reports on how row over H-1B programme in US is causing anxiety among Indians keen on achieving the American dream. The visa offers a pathway to permanent residency.
The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'
Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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